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A comment on Swiss Ph.D student’s dismissal spotlights China’s influence. Parent comment

Re:Swiss Ph.D student’s dismissal spotlights China’s influence by option on Saturday August 07, 2021 @02:50AM (#28096383)
sometimes being critical of totalitarian government is a sign of bravery. Especially for those with the skin in the game.
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Re:Swiss Ph.D student’s dismissal spotlights China’s influence by imwillofficial on Saturday August 07, 2021 @03:38AM (#28096632)
“totalitarian” sounds like propaganda

This is from the country responsible for the patriot act

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Re:Swiss Ph.D student’s dismissal spotlights China’s influence by bmn__ on Saturday August 07, 2021 @04:16AM (#28096846)
"tu quoque" detected, argument is invalid

There are countries in the world who do not have a patriot act or similar. They can argue in place of the USA that the government of the country discussed in the article is totalitarian.

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